Sand mining is a threat to the environment. In this talk, Sumaira Abdulali, a bold and determined environmentalist, addresses it's ill effects and the changes one can bring about to reduce the impact of illegal sand mining on nature.
She is the founder of the NGO Awaaz Foundation and the Convener of the Movement against Intimidation, Threat and Revenge against Activists (MITRA). She is from a family of environmentalists, and is pioneer to many movements against noise pollution and illegal sand mining in India. Her bold ideas, determination and her compassion for the environment is what that inspires her to achieve her goals.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Sand is in high demand in the construction sector. By 2020, 1.4 billion tonnes of sand will be required in India. Illegal and unscientific sand mining, however, adversely impact biodiversity and groundwater recharge besides increasing risks of flooding.
This video gives details of the sand mining sector.

This video explains what effects mining could have on our planet environmentally, and also talks about the positives as well. This was a video I made as a high school student for a natural resources project.
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US farmers say sand mining destroying environment
Farmers in the US say the booming sand-mining industry is threatening their future. The sand is vital to help extract oil and gas from deep underground. However, environmental activists say the mining is having disastrous effects on the environment and livelihoods.
Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Ottawa, Illinois.
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Learn the basics about quarrying, its economic advantages and disadvantages concerning environment and healthy living. What is quarrying? and how does it affect us and our environment? Find out more in this video!
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Heartland research fellow Isaac Orr is back for the 7th video installment in the Fracking Facts series, this time from an industrial sand mine in Wisconsin.
Sand mines are a necessary component in the hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking) process. In states like Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota, the sand mining industry has created thousands of new jobs for hard-working Americans and generated additional income for landowners who have this particular sand on their property.
Far from being a health or environmental risk, sand mining is a century-old industry that is used in the production of glass, toothpaste, livestock bedding, and natural gas. Watch the video and learn more about the benefits of frac sand mining!
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COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR THE GLOBAL MINING THREAT
Project Vision: Preventing Human Rights Abuses Related to Mining
The objective of this multi-­‐year project is to build a multimedia toolkit that educates, empowers, and connects communities impacted by extractive industries. The toolkit aims to stop human rights abuses before they occur and to put communities in a strong position to protect their rights and fight for justice. The project uses videos to share stories and practical advice from communities already impacted by mining with communities where mining will soon occur. These stories will form the foundation of a video toolkit that provides communities with strategies and techniques for protecting their rights, and inspires them to action.
Cutting Edge Tools for Community Organizations
All videos will be published with a facilitator’s guide to help maximize the impact of video screenings and support communities in taking meaningful action. Videos will be distributed on DVDs, USBs, and online, along with links to relevant guides and further information on key topics and strategies covered in the videos. Key partners will also be provided with projection equipment and hands-­‐on training to launch their grassroots distribution program.
Video Collection: Year 1
● The Impacts of Mining (Peru, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe)
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The second phase of our project emphasizes distribution, feedback, and iteration. We will hold special screenings with target audiences in Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and other countries where mining poses an imminent threat. We are also seeking feedback from experts and practitioners on how to improve the content, and our distribution and implementation strategy.
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Metals from smart phones or laptops come from illegal mines in countries like Indonesia, where miners toil in mud and sand.
The mining has a devastating effect on the islands' environment and people.
Al Jazeera's Stefanie Dekker reports from Bangka Island.

UNEP recently launched its report titled "Sand and sustainability: Finding new solutions for environmental governance of global sand resource". We discuss important points of this report relevant to UPSC mains and prelims.
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An expose of India's dangerous and illegal sand mining industry.
We confront the sand mafia that's destroying the environment, and in some cases, leading to murder.
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Top End river flood plains are being stripped of sand to feed Darwin's growing demand for concrete, destroying an internationally significant area without environmental impact assessment.
The area - known as the Howard sand plains, 30 kilometres east of Darwin - includes sand sheet heaths that are home to several threatened species and a community of carnivorous plants.
Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority chairman, Dr Bill Freeland, said no environmental impact assessments had been carried out in relation to mining of the sand sheets

Illegal sand mining along the Gomti river destroys farmland in Uttarakhand.
About the video: Farmers from the Telihat village are losing their fertile fields because of illegal sand mining along the embankments of
Gomti river. The large-scale extraction of sand leads to erosion of channel banks and uncontrolled flooding of the fields. Without the embankment, the fields of wheat, pulses and potatoes fall apart. Flood drains the minerals from the soil. As a result, the farmers production deminishes.
The Community Correspondent says: Vipin Joshi, India Unheard Community Correspondent from Telihat village says: "Literally most of the embankment has been destroyed already and this leaves our farmland unprotected. Our community as well as the government needs to take action quickly to avoid any more destruction of our most valuable source of water and food."
The Issue: Illegal sand mining has far reaching impacts on the sensitive ecological river environment. Apart from land erosion it is a cause of fast depleting groundwater levels. Due to this, the river become increasingly dry. The farmers, who are depending on the river for irrigation will not be able to continue farming activities in the area. The communities along the Gomti river, who use the water for their daily meals, washing and drinking will have to find other sources of water. Accessible and clean water is important for the health and well-being of the community and therefore needs to be guaranteed to everyone.
Call to Action: The farmers demand immediate action against illegal sand mining. The government needs to stop the mining activities and work out an adequate plan to avoid any further damage to the river beds and surrouding farmlands.
For an effective recovery of the river, fields and its people it is crucial to involve the miners in a participatory way along the project. Their rehabilitation will be the cornerstone to a successful project, creating a healthy and sustainable environment for the future.
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Ministry of Finance: http://www.mof.gov.bd/en/
Ministry of Environment and Forest - Annual Report 2010-11:
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Chronically Flood Affected Areas:
planningcommission.nic.in/reports/publications/pub80_cfaa.pdf
India Environmental Portal:
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Impacts of sand mining:
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Take a look at the impact of a sand mining operation on the environment and traffic. The sand plant projected for the El Monte Valley covers approximately 500 acres. Multiply what you see in this video by 50 and you may have the right image of what that would look like, sound like, feel like for our valley.
We counted three to five trucks per minute entering and exiting the sand and gravel operation. The sand plant in Lakeside would use around 400 trucks per day which would greatly impact the traffic on Willow Rd., El Monte Rd., Mapleview Street, Highway 67, Lake Jennings Rd. and Highway I-8. Imagine the noise, the pollution and the high risk for accidents, especially around El Capitan high school area during drop off and pick up time.
Hundreds of heavy trucks like the ones you'll see in this video will certainly damage the roads and will significantly raise the pollution level in our town. Moreover, it will greatly affect the local businesses, the quality of our lives and the public health.
Please join our fight to stop the sand mining project in the El Monte Valley. ( story by Billy Ortiz and Ana Nita)

Its not just drought and poor irrigation that's behind the severe hunger and starvation being witnessed in parts of Bundelkhand... In our special series What's Ailing Rural India, Archana Shukla explores the third major contributor to the crisis - illegal sand mining that's turning large tracts of fertile land into barrern waste..

Footage of an Augusta, Wisconsin Amish farmer demonstrating how the quality of his well water has declined since frac sand mining began adjacent to his farm. The mine is owned by Hi-Crush and has been operating for several years.

Sand mining is banned in Goa as it causes salinity of water. But even when NDTV team filmed openly, nobody blinked an eye. While the private companies who are behind this may profit in the short term, in the long term, though, the impact on environment may be beyond repair.

Environmental devastation of the land, water, and air - the largest industrial energy project in the world is extracting crude oil from bitumen found beneath the pristine boreal forest of Alberta, Canada. Effecting a land mass equivalent in size to Florida or England, Both industry and government are putting money before the health and security of its people and the environment.
Tar sands take 3 barrels of water to process every barrel of oil extracted. Ninety percent of this water becomes so toxic that it must be stored in tailing ponds. Unfortunately these ponds regularly leach pollution into the third largest watershed in the world.
Water depletion, exploitation, privatization and contamination has become one of the most important issues facing humanity this century. Check out my other video on water issues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMmpg35Bym0 and see my other videos to learn about the dark side of fossil fuels.
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The Government has announced that the process of granting Environmental Clearance for sustainable sand mining and mining of minor minerals has been decentralized. The Ministry has created District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) for proper monitoring of sand mining. In consultation with the State governments, the Ministry has also prepared guidelines for sustainable sand mining.

This video taken by an environmental activist shows the devastating effects of uncontrolled sand mining activities at the Gunjur beach. According to Environmentalists, the last sand defence is now being mined and fears are growing about the environmental effects of this activity to the people of Gunjur and the entire region. This wanton destruction of the environment must stop

The Double Disaster - Impacts of illicit River Sand Mining & Climate Change in Sri Lanka
Illicit river sand mining in Sri Lanka causes salinity intrusion in rivers , affecting water security.If sea level rise occurs due to climate change , this process will be accelerated. We need to both curb illicit river sand mining AND seal the deal in Copenhagen!!!.

The Department of Water and Sanitation is cracking down on the unlawful use of water through sand mining in KwaZulu-Natal. Private companies and individuals have been identified as the main culprits.
A stakeholder engagement discussing the environmental impact of sand mining took place in Durban.
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The Bombay High Court last week banned sand extraction across Maharashtra, including those holding licences, observing that the activity was damaging river beds and causing flood threats. The decision has been welcomes by environmentalists and is a boost to environment in the state. Not just environment even the people living in proximity are breathing a sigh of relief after the ban. Though one industry has been hit by the ban – it is the construction industry that will now have to search for an alternative to sand. Projects will be delayed by atleast two years it is being said while property will become a little more costly affair than it already is. Details with our report “Is ban Sand Mining good news for Environmentalists and bad news for Home Buyers?”
Acting on a petition, the Mumbai High Court last week passed an interim order to ban sand mining in the state. The High Court has reasoned that and I quote, “The extraction of sand all over Maharashtra has become a serious issue posing environmental degradation challenge as well as apprehension to cause damage to river beds thereby causing serious threat of flood or diversion of water flow.” This means sand mining is going to be a thing of the past in the state. Sand mining has been one of the biggest threats to rivers in the state. With generous help of political and bureaucratic big wigs, sand mining in the state had become so rampant that not only were the state’s precious natural resources being depleted in a big way but its rivers threatened with extinction too. Sand is vital for sustenance of rivers. Geologists know that uncontrolled sand mining from the riverbed leads to the destruction of the entire river system.

High Court has slammed Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for taking stand that the authority doesn't need to monitor if conditions of Environmental Clearance for sand mining in Goa is fulfilled or not. The High Court directed Environment Impact Assessment Authority to soon hold a meeting with other authorities responsible for regulating sand mining and find out mechanism to monitor conditions fulfilment. The High Court has directed Environment Impact Assessment Authority to file new affidavit next week.
Petitioner NGO Federation of Rainbow Warriors has filed a Public Interest Litigation before the High Court contending that sand mining is going on in Goa without fulfilling the conditions put by Environment Impact Assessment Authority.
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Growth in the construction industry has led to a sharp rise in the demand for sand around the country. Environmental activists are however concerned that this sand mining is not regulated – posing a threat to the environment especially swamps. In our environmental focus, we look at how this unregulated sand mining is turning out to be a curse to the country’s efforts to curb environmental degradation.

US politicians often speak of reducing demand for imported oil coming from unfriendly nations. But the biggest foreign supplier of oil to the United States is Canada, a friendly nation. Much of the 1.4 million barrels of petroleum Canada sends south every day comes from an unconventional and somewhat dirty source, so-called "oil sands," sometimes disparagingly referred to as "tar sands" because of the thick, gooey nature of the product. VOA's Greg Flakus visited the oil sands region and filed this report from Fort McMurray, in Alberta Province.

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Union environment ministry not to grant environmental clearance for sand mining in the rivers of north India till September 1 each year and not during the rainy season.
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COS early career science fellow Stephanie Green discusses her recent collaborative research on the potential impacts of oil sands mining on coastal and marine environments. In a new paper, Green and colleagues describe 15 types of potential impacts and investigate how much we know about each of them.

The sand mining in Manipur has severely affected on local communities of the river bank in terms of socio-economical and environmental of sand mining and work sites located on major rivers of Manipur namely, Imphal River, Thoubal River, Chakpi River, and others. Showing serious concerns to the degradation of the Thoubal River as well as its environment, a team of state police and Forest department officials led District Forest Officer had earlier paid surprise visit at Moirang Purel and Itham area under Andro Assembly constituency where sand mining is being underway.
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The modern mines of today recognise the importance of effectively managing the environmental impacts associated. We saw this in action at the Centennial Coal mines we visited in our latest AIMEX video story. They have developed environment and community policies that allow for continual improvement in the environmental management and performance of their sites.
Meet some of those environmental scientists that manage these important policies and keep our mines on track.
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